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Government officials say the case against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers is vital: It will be a litmus test of whether they can prosecute Wall Street executives for some of the improprieties that took place during the mortgage meltdown.

Hours before President Obama was scheduled to restate his case for overhauling the nation's health care system, Senate Democrats said Wednesday they were prepared to move ahead before the end of the month on legislation — with or without support from their GOP colleagues.

Four of the eight San Diego City Council seats are on the June Primary ballot. As part of continuing election coverage on KPBS, we'll talk about the candidates and the issues with KPBS political correspondent Gloria Penner.

The founder of Blackwater USA defends his private security company against charges of covering up Iraqi civilian deaths. Erik Prince is testifying before a congressional panel.

Getting To The Altar

Indictments in the federal criminal investigation of San Diego's fiscal crisis are expected to come out in December. KPBS Reporter Amita Sharma has more.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologizes following reports that he was caught up in a high-end prostitution ring. Renee Montange talks with Brooke Masters, a senior business reporter with the Financial Times, about the crime-fighting politcian once known as "Mr. Clean." Masters is the author of Spoiling For A Fight: The Rise of Eliot Spitzer.

Nearly 12 years after former Vice President Al Gore returned from Kyoto, Japan, he returned to the U.S. Senate to offer his former colleagues advice about how to approach international climate negotiations this year in Copenhagen.

Home prices in San Diego are rising at a higher rate than just about every other market in the nation. Is this a sign the local real estate market is stabilizing? Plus, why is the commercial market continuing to struggle? We discuss the latest news on the residential and commercial real estate markets.

If you live in Lakeside, the possibility of a major fire is always on your mind, even in the rainy season. We'll discuss why troubles at the Lakeside Fire Board and a potential recall of 2 of its members could affect us all.